3/5 compromise

Newburgh, New York

the headquarters of the Continental Army from March, 1782 until the latter part of 1783. While the army was camped here, some of its senior officers began a conspiracy to overthrow the government. General George Washington was able to persuade his officers to stay loyal to him; army disbanded here in 1783

Battle of Trenton

Battle of Princeton

A week after the Battle at Trenton, Washington left a few men to tend some campfires and fool the enemy again. He quietly marched his army to Princeton, where they suprised and beat a British force. New Jersey turned Patriot. This battle helped the American morale.